Ten million pound Spalding roundabout improvements up for discussion

A ten million pound improvement scheme for two of our roundabouts will be up for discussion by councillors later this month.

The ‘Levelling Up’ funded works to the Springfields and Greencell roundabouts on the A16 in Spalding will be discussed by the county council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee.

This comes at a time where there have been regular tailbacks on the A16 as a result of nearby roadworks in Pinchbeck.

The Springfields roundabout works, which are planned to start this autumn and would take up to a year to complete, would see the roundabout made bigger and additional approach lanes added on the A16 with extended entry lanes on its A151 approaches .

The Greencell roundabout improvements, which are planned to start during summer 2024, would take up to nine months to complete. In addition to the roundabout being made bigger with the junction widened to provide two wider lanes within the roundabout as well as the lengthening of the two lane approaches and exits on the A16.

Both projects would also include a complete rebuild of the roundabouts’ drainage systems, along with new surfacing, signs, lines and lighting columns installed.

Coun Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “The aim of the two projects is to make each roundabout bigger to not only reduce congestion and improve journey time, but also create more capacity on A16 for agri-food sector delivery vehicles.

“On top of that, these changes would also future-proof the A16 so it can be widened to incorporate a dual carriageway if a suitable funding opportunity arises in the future.”

He added: “Not only will improving the A16 corridor benefit residents by way of better walking and cycling facilities and reduced traffic congestion, but it will also open up the area for further investment opportunities.

“Investing more into improved transport infrastructure is a priority for Greater Lincolnshire, and these works will complement other local transport and renewal projects underway or planned throughout the county.”

The Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee will meet on Monday, May 22.